Balancing Business, Security and Life with Eliza-May Austin

Eliza-May Austin shares her journey in the cybersecurity industry and the basics that companies should focus on. She emphasizes the importance of doing the basics right, such as access management, logging and monitoring, and making use of existing security systems. Eliza-May also highlights the need for aligning cyber defense with business strategy and avoiding unnecessary complexity. She discusses the challenges of implementing Zero Trust and the importance of communication and education in any project. Additionally, Eliza-May shares lessons she has learned as a CEO, including the importance of sleep and downtime for both personal well-being and the success of the business. In this conversation, Eliza-May Austin discusses the importance of building a reliable team and setting boundaries to maintain work-life balance. She shares mechanisms she uses to disconnect from technology and take time off. Eliza-May also talks about the challenges of being a founder and the impact it can have on relationships. She emphasizes the need to surround oneself with the right people and let go of friendships that don't add value. The conversation also touches on the topic of diversity in the tech industry and the importance of integrity. Takeaways • Focus on doing the basics right in cybersecurity, such as access management and logging and monitoring. • Make use of existing security systems and align cyber defense with business strategy. • Avoid unnecessary complexity in cybersecurity projects. • Implementing Zero Trust requires careful planning, communication, and education. • As a CEO, prioritize sleep and downtime for personal well-being and the success of the business. Building a reliable team is critical for success as a founder. • Setting boundaries and disconnecting from technology are important for maintaining work-life balance. • Surrounding oneself with the right people and letting go of friendships that don't add value is necessary for personal and professional growth. • The tech industry still lacks diversity, and there is a need to move beyond tokenism and focus on hiring based on merit. • Maintaining integrity is crucial in the cybersecurity industry and in leadership roles. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms. link.chtbl.com/XIW5zsAn What is the Zero Trust Forum about?  It’s about empowering zero trust security professionals with strategies, architecture, and real world journeys to secure the digital future, the right way! Follow the Zero Trust Forum on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/zero-trust-forum/. Follow Jaye Tillson on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/jaye-tillson/ Follow John Spiegel on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/john-spiegel-2011543/